Best cooling mattress (2026): every cooling feature we sell
Hi, we’re John and Mimi. “Cooling” is printed on a lot of mattress boxes, so we wanted one page that shows, model by model, what each of our mattresses actually has that helps it sleep cooler: an airflow base, pocketed coils, a gel, copper or charcoal infused top, or a breathable cover. Everything below comes straight from each product’s own listing, and the prices are today’s prices.
The short answer
- You sleep warm and want the most help: pick a hybrid with an infused top. Coils leave open space for warm air to move. Our cooling hybrids start with the 10" EcoCore Hybrid Premium Soy Foam & Pocket Coil Mattress at $699 in queen.
- You love the hug of memory foam: look for gel or copper-gel foam on an Air Grid or Air Channel base. The lowest-priced one today is the 8" Gel Infused Comfort Reactive Memory Foam Mattress at $319 in queen.
- You want our most cooling features in one bed: the two Allureluxe hybrids stack graphite Lumi Bands, bamboo charcoal memory foam and an Air Grid layer over pocketed coils.
- On a budget: the lowest-priced mattress we sell with a gel-infused top is the 6” Essentials Firm Memory Foam Mattress at $309 in queen, with free FedEx shipping.
What actually makes a mattress sleep cooler
Memory foam softens with body heat. That’s part of the cradling feel, and also why some people wake up warm. Mattress makers use four main tricks to help, and most of our beds use more than one:
- Airflow in the foam (16 of our mattresses). Air Grid and Air Channel bases, Flex-Air support and ventilated or “air” foams have open channels or cells so warm air has somewhere to go.
- Pocketed coils (8 hybrids). The space between the coils lets air move through the middle of the mattress, which solid foam can’t do. See memory foam vs hybrid for how the feel differs.
- An infused comfort layer (21 mattresses). Gel, copper-gel, bamboo charcoal or graphite is blended into or layered with the top foam to draw heat away from the surface. Our gel vs copper vs charcoal guide explains each one.
- A breathable cover (5 list one as a cooling feature). Tencel, cooling-fiber and washable cooling covers sit right under your sheets.
We don’t publish a “coolest mattress” score. The listings don’t give lab numbers we could compare fairly, and the room, your sheets and your pajamas matter too. What we can do is show you exactly which features each bed has.
Every mattress we sell, by cooling feature
Cheapest queen first. The cooling column is what each listing describes (a dash in a price means that size is sold out today).
| Mattress | Type & feel | Cooling features (from the listing) | Queen | King |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6” Essentials Firm Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, firm | 1" gel-infused memory foam | $309 | — |
| 8" Gel Infused Comfort Reactive Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, firm | Gel-infused air memory foam, Air Channel base | $319 | $399 |
| 8" Daisy | All foam, firm | 2" gel air memory foam, Air Grid base | $349 | $399 |
| 10" Gel Infused Comfort Reactive Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium firm | Gel-infused air memory foam, Air Channel base | $399 | $519 |
| 10" Rose | All foam, medium | 2" gel air memory foam | $399 | $469 |
| 12" Copper Gel Infused Cooling Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium | 2" copper memory foam, 7" Air Grid base | $519 | $629 |
| 10" EcoCore Origin Soy-Based Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium firm | 2" bio-based (soy) air foam, Air Channel base | $599 | $699 |
| 12" Essentials Plush & Soft Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, plush / soft | 3.5" gel-infused air foam, Air Channel base | $679 | $799 |
| 12" Ananda Pearl and Gel Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium firm | Pearl & gel memory foam, cooling-fiber cover | $689 | — |
| 10" EcoCore Hybrid Premium Soy Foam & Pocket Coil Mattress | Hybrid (pocketed coils), medium firm | Soy air foam + plush gel memory foam | $699 | $799 |
| 12" Lavender | All foam, firm | 1.5" air foam, 8.5" Air Grid base | $709 | $769 |
| 14" Ananda Pearl and Gel Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, plush | Pearl & gel memory foam, cooling-fiber cover | $729 | $809 |
| 10" ActiveAlign Reactive Copper Gel Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium firm | 1" copper-gel memory foam, Air Grid base | $739 | $809 |
| 12" iSwitch Flippable Two Sided Mattress | All foam, flippable, two sides: medium firm / medium soft | Gel memory foam on both sides | $769 | $899 |
| 12" EcoCore Hybrid Deluxe Soy Foam & Pocket Coil Mattress | Hybrid (pocketed coils), medium plush | Soy air foam + 2" plush gel memory foam | $799 | $919 |
| 12" ActiveAlign Reactive Copper Zoned Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, zoned, medium | Copper-gel memory foam + cooling gel zone | $819 | $919 |
| 14" ActiveAlign Reactive Copper Zoned Hybrid Pocket Coil Mattress | Hybrid, zoned, medium soft | Copper-gel memory foam + cooling gel zone, pocketed coils | $889 | $1,049 |
| 10" Allureluxe Hybrid Advanced Cooling Mattress with Lumi Bands | Hybrid (pocketed coils), medium firm | Graphite cooling bands + bamboo charcoal memory foam, Air Grid | $889 | $989 |
| 12" BioPosture iSwitch Flippable Two Sided Mattress | All foam, flippable, two sides: medium firm / medium soft | Washable cooling cover | $909 | $1,059 |
| 12" Sofinity Hybrid Essentials Pocket Coil Mattress | Hybrid (foam-encased coils), medium firm | 2" breathable Sofinity foam, Tencel cover | $989 | $1,069 |
| 12" Sofinity Hybrid Signature Pocket Coil Mattress | Hybrid (foam-encased coils), medium | 2" Sofinity foam + 2" gel ventilated foam, Tencel cover | $989 | $1,069 |
| 14" Allureluxe Classic Cooling Hybrid Mattress with Lumi Bands | Hybrid (foam-encased coils), plush | Graphite cooling bands + bamboo charcoal & gel foams, Air Grid | $1,049 | $1,119 |
| 8” Essentials Medium Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium | Essentials line | — | $579 |
| 10” Essentials Medium Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, medium | 2.5" gel-infused air foam, Air Channel base | — | — |
| 12" Gel Plush Memory Foam Mattress | All foam, plush | 2" + 2" gel memory foam, Flex-Air base | — | — |
| 14” Hybrid Copper-Gel Infused Memory Foam Mattress | Hybrid (foam-encased coils), plush | 3" copper-gel memory foam | — | $979 |
Prices are today’s prices, read live from our catalog, with free FedEx shipping anywhere in the US.
Our cooling picks, by how you sleep
- Hot sleepers who like a medium-firm feel: the 10" Allureluxe Hybrid (queen $889 today): graphite Lumi Bands, ventilated bamboo charcoal memory foam and plush gel foam over 5" pocketed coils.
- Hot sleepers who want plush: the 14" Allureluxe Classic (queen $1,049) or the 14" Hybrid Copper-Gel (queen sold out today), with 3" of copper-gel memory foam over foam-encased coils.
- Side sleepers who want zoned support: the 14" ActiveAlign Zoned Hybrid (queen $889) adds a cooling gel zone under the upper torso and pocketed coils. All-foam version: the 12" ActiveAlign Zoned (queen $819). More in zoned copper gel mattress.
- Memory foam fans: the 12" Copper Gel (queen $519) puts 2" of copper memory foam over a 7" Air Grid base.
- Back and stomach sleepers who need firm: the 12" Lavender (queen $709) uses air foam over an 8.5" Air Grid base, or the 8" Daisy (queen $349) with gel air memory foam. See best firm mattress.
Cooling on an adjustable base
Every mattress above works on every adjustable base we sell. Raising the head a little also lets a bit more air move around you, and many customers like it for reading or watching TV. Our best mattress for an adjustable bed guide covers which mattresses flex best, and our sleep system packages pair a mattress with a base for less than buying them separately.
Cooling pillows and sheets help too
- Cryo-Chill Cooling Phase Change Pillow: ventilated cooling memory foam with a PCM coating.
- Ventilated Copper Infused Memory Foam Pillow and Bamboo Charcoal & Cooling Gel Pillow (gel on one side, charcoal on the other).
- Bamboo Viscose & Cotton Luxury Sheet Set: queen $89 today. A heavy protector or flannel sheets can undo a cooling top, so keep the layers light. See how to choose a pillow and do you need a mattress protector.
10" Allureluxe Hybrid Advanced Cooling Mattress with Lumi Bands - Medium Firm
The bed with the most cooling features we sell, in a medium-firm hybrid.
- Lumi Bands: natural graphite cooling bands
- Ventilated bamboo charcoal memory foam + gel foam
- 5" edge-to-edge pocketed coils
From $589 (Twin XL) · Queen $889 · See sizes & details
12" Copper Gel Infused Cooling Memory Foam Mattress - Medium Firm, Back & Side Sleepers
Prefer all foam? Our classic copper memory foam on a ventilated Air Grid base.
- 2" copper memory foam
- 7" Air Grid base
- Medium feel
From $369 (Twin XL) · Queen $519 · See sizes & details
Shop this guide
A few cooling picks to start with.
- 10" Allureluxe Hybrid Advanced Cooling Mattress with Lumi Bands - Medium Firm, from $589. Graphite + charcoal hybrid, medium firm.
- 14" ActiveAlign Reactive Copper Zoned Hybrid Pocket Coil Mattress - Plush Medium Soft, from $749. Copper-gel zoned hybrid, medium soft.
- 12" Copper Gel Infused Cooling Memory Foam Mattress - Medium Firm, Back & Side Sleepers, from $369. Copper memory foam on an Air Grid base.
- Cryo-Chill Cooling Phase Change Memory Foam Pillow, from $75. Cooling phase change pillow.
Questions we hear a lot
What makes a mattress sleep cool?
Mostly airflow: ventilated or air foams, Air Grid and Air Channel bases, and pocketed coils give warm air somewhere to go. A gel, copper-gel or bamboo charcoal infused top and a breathable cover help the surface feel cooler.
Is a hybrid or memory foam mattress cooler?
A hybrid usually sleeps cooler, because the space between pocketed coils lets air move through the middle of the mattress. If you prefer all foam, choose one with an infused top and an Air Grid or Air Channel base.
Which of your mattresses has the most cooling features?
The 10 inch and 14 inch Allureluxe hybrids: graphite Lumi Bands, ventilated bamboo charcoal memory foam, gel foam and an Air Grid layer over pocketed coils.
Does copper make a mattress cooler?
Our listings describe copper-gel foam as cooling and temperature-neutral. We do not rank copper against gel or charcoal, because the rest of the build (airflow and coils) matters more. We make no health claims for any foam.
Do cooling mattresses work on an adjustable base?
Yes. Every mattress we sell works on every adjustable base we sell. Questions? Text John at 818-924-3744.
Still deciding? Just ask us
Tell John how warm you sleep, your sleep position and your budget, and he’ll point you to the one or two that fit. Text or call 818-924-3744, 6 AM to 9 PM Pacific, take the 60-second mattress quiz, or read gel memory foam vs hybrid for hot sleepers. See our Purchase Policy & Warranty for the details.
Written by John & Mimi Venti, MimiJohn. Cooling features are as described in each product listing; we make no health claims; prices are read live from our catalog and update automatically.